Castillo
12 Dec
Ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo faced his first hearing on charges of rebellion and conspiracy. Meanwhile, newly sworn-in President Dina Boluarte appeared to open the possibility for fresh elections.
10 Dec
Vice President Dina Boluarte has been sworn in as the country's first female president, and Pedro Castillo was arrested. Castillo had tried to dissolve Congress in a bid to avoid impeachment.
15 Aug 2021
Guido Bellido, the new prime minister, has previously expressed sympathies for the Shining Path guerrilla group, according to local media.